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Originally Posted By Jim_Dandy:Start talking to the Oklahoma State Employment Service. A lot of companies now do all of their hiring through them and do not accept applications (does that make sense?).

I know that my company has hired a few people in jobs related to yours over the past year or so. If I see or hear something, I can pass along the information.

I think Tulsa (I live near OKC) would be the preferable place to live, but I guess you'll go where the work is.

I would prefer to stay in my new house for now, but there is little work to be had around here. I will see about getting registered with the OK state Employment service.

If you can find something in Tulsa, I don't think you'll be disappointed. It's a fairly cosmopolitan town with a wide range of entertainment and more public places to shoot than OKC. The so-called "world's largest" gun show is held there and it's fairly close (rather, closer) to public land and lakes if you and your family like the outdoors and camping. Really a little something for everyone.

Oklahoma City isn't bad, but we're not much more than an overgrown cowtown, oil field service center, and a series of truck stops. Gun shows here are LAME, there's only one public outdoor shooting range, and concert events are fairly limited.

The upsides to anywhere in the state are a low cost of living and affordable housing. The state post-secondary schools are all fairly good and offer reasonably priced tuition.

It's just not a bad place. Even my wife who's from the Gay State, I mean GOLDEN State (HA!) likes it.

Email me your resume and I'll pass it around. There are a couple of related businesses in my building, and I know some of the guys. I don't know shit about what they do, but it is related to networks, electric abucuses, etc.

Jim_Dandy is right that Tulsa would be a good place, but I'm partial to OKC. I'll never live elsewhere again.